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1993 Mercury Capri

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 22, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 5, 1993
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Mercury Capri, most frequently naming the transmission, body & structure and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 22 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission233.3%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Engine116.7%
  • Fuel system116.7%
  • Suspension116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
93V180000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Nov 5, 1993
3,750 units potentially affected
The defect: THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
The risk: THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EngineFuel system
Filed May 22, 2008

FUEL & OIL LINES CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND SMOKES WHITE AND BLACK EXHAUST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10228619
Incident
Jul 6, 2004
Mileage
260,660 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 1, 2004

1993 MERCURY CAPRI'S CONVERTABLE TOP HANDLES BROKE OFF MAKING THE TOP UNUSABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10060091
Incident
Feb 25, 2004
Mileage
145,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 2000

VEHICLE IS MISSING FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BAR, WHICH ACCORDING TO DEALER'S BROCHURE, IS SUPPOSED TO BE A STANDARD ITEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
858448
Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
538084
Transmission
Filed Mar 22, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
781589

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

01157

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

0015

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

99196

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

99816

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

98246

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

982010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercury Capri by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1994210—
1993Viewing510—
1992710—
1991302155.7
1989001—
1988001—
1987002—
1986013—
1985334—
1984042—
1983022—
1982013—
1981123—
1980022—
1979072—
1978010—
1977030—
1976030—
1975020—
1974060—
1973030—
1972051—
1971060—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.